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Odion Ighalo Criticizes Nigerians for Osimhen’s Failed Napoli Exit
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo expressed his disappointment with Nigerians over their comments on social media following Victor Osimhen’s unsuccessful move away from Napoli.
Osimhen’s situation worsened as he was excluded from the Serie A club after transfer talks with Chelsea fell through.
The online reactions were mixed, with many fans criticizing the player and his team.
In response, Ighalo shared on X on Sunday morning: “No one is perfect, and we all make mistakes in life. Reading comments from his fellow countrymen about this young man saddens me, especially without understanding the full story.
“I spoke to him and could sense the pain in his voice. He has played with passion and dedication for his country.
“Despite it all, he will come back stronger. We learn from our experiences every day. Happy New Month to everyone.”
No human being is perfect and we have all made mistakes in life, but seeing comments about this young man from his own country people makes me really sad, without even knowing what happened, I spoke to him and I can feel the pain in his voice, the way he’s been treated, this… pic.twitter.com/P1J3yTpKx8
— Odion Jude Ighalo (@ighalojude) September 1, 2024
